Hi all,
This is a follow up about Wright Brothers bicycles. According to their company records, they only made 180 total in the early part of the century. Only 5 of these have been found. They later sold the company to the W.F Meyers Company who continued to make the Van Cleve brand until the 1930s. The Wright Brothers were fanatical about keeping records, so I suspect that these numbers are accurate.
Off like a flock of turtles, Stratton Hammon Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Horlacher wrote:
These entries were from the Wright ledgers, they were produced by the Wright Cycle Company. The WF Meyers bicycles were not included in the 180. They just carry the Van Cleve name and are not Wright produced bicycles.
I am sure there are existing Van Cleves produced by WF Meyers.
Nancy
Sincerely,
Nancy Horlacher
Director of Curatorial Services
Carillon Historical Park
> Nancy Horlacher wrote:
>
>> Dear Mr. Hammon,
>>
>> In regards to your question about the Wright Cycle Company produced
>> bicycles, we have the following information:
>>
>> * There are 5 known bicycles in to exist: 2 Van Cleve bicycles at
>> Carillon Historical Park, 1 ladies Van Cleve bicycle at the United
>> States Air force Museum, and Greenfield Village owns 1 Van Cleve and
>> one
>> St. Clair bicycle. We know of no others in the hands of private
>> collectors.
>>
>> * There are 180 Wright bicycles documented by their ledgers, but some
>> say as many as 200 were produced.
>>